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How Are Wasps Getting into My House?

How Are Wasps Getting into My House? Paper wasp on white background.

Knowing how wasps sneak inside can help you to deny them access. Check out how wasps are likely to get into your home and a few tips to keep them away.

Posted in Paper Wasps, Wasps

How to Keep Bugs Away from Your Picnic

How to Keep Bugs Away from Your Picnic

Picnics are a fun pastime when the weather is nice, but some pests may want to invite themselves to your meal. We’ve made a list of tips to help keep your picnic free of bugs.

Posted in Ants, Flies, Mosquitoes, Paper Wasps, Ticks, Wasps

Indoor Plants That Repel Bugs

Indoor Plants That Repel Bugs. Several plants in containers sitting on a windowsill.

Having plants in your home can help to spruce up your space and keep pesky bugs away. We’ve made a list of plants that can be grown indoors to help repel bugs.

Posted in Ants, Bed Bugs, Cockroaches, Fleas, Flies, Mosquitoes, Moths, Spiders, Ticks, Wasps

Types of Stinging Insects That Nest Underground

Types of Stinging Insects That Nest Underground. Close up of yellow jacket on a white background.
While some stinging insects nest above ground, others like to build nests underground.   Check out which stinging insects prefer to nest underground and how to identify a nest.
Posted in Bees, Fire Ants, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

7 Common Spring Pests and How to Control Them

7 Common Spring Pests and How to Control Them. Green grass in foreground with sky in background.
To protect your home from spring pests, you need to know what you’re up against. Check out seven pests that are likely to bug you this spring and a few tips to help control them.
Posted in Ants, Cockroaches, Fleas, Flies, Mosquitoes, Paper Wasps, Ticks, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

When to Treat for Bugs Outdoors

When to Treat for Bugs Outdoors. Tall grass with white background.
To control and prevent pest problems, you can treat your space with insecticides. Check out when you should treat your outdoor space for bugs.
Posted in Ants, Aphids, Asian Lady Beetles, Beetles, Boxelder Bugs, Cluster Flies, Hornets, Japanese Beetles, Mites, Mosquitoes, Spiders, Stink Bugs, Ticks, Wasps

When Are Stinging Insects Most Active?

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Knowing what to expect from stinging insects will make it easier to avoid their stings. Check out when these insects are most active and what to expect from them.
Posted in Hornets, Mud Daubers, Paper Wasps, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

Signs You Have a Wasp Infestation

Signs You Have a Wasp Infestation. Close up of a paper wasp on a white background.
Identifying a wasp infestation quickly will make it easier to kick these pests out of your home. Check out a few signs that you’re dealing with a wasp infestation.
Posted in Paper Wasps, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

How to Keep Your Backyard Party Bug-Free

How to Keep Your Backyard Party Bug-Free. Close up of table outside covered in food, glasses, and plants.
Summer is the perfect time to entertain outdoors, but bugs like to invite themselves to the party. Check out a few tips to help prevent bugs from crashing your backyard party.
Posted in Ants, Flies, Hornets, Mosquitoes, Ticks, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

How Bugs Survive Winter

How Bugs Survive Winter. Line of trees with dusting of snow.
Some bugs have found ways to survive in winter. Check out where bugs go during winter months.
Posted in Ants, Asian Lady Beetles, Boxelder Bugs, Cluster Flies, Hornets, Mosquitoes, Paper Wasps, Stink Bugs, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

How to Prevent a Wasp Infestation

How to Prevent a Wasp Infestation. Close up of yellow jacket on white background.
Wasps aren’t afraid to settle down in your space. Thankfully, there are things you can do to deter these pests from invading. Check out how you can prevent a wasp infestation.
Posted in Hornets, Paper Wasps, Wasps, Yellow Jackets

4 Signs of a Wasp Infestation

4 Signs of a Wasp Infestation. Paper wasp on white background.
Being able to identify an infestation early can make it easier to get rid of stinging insects. Check out four signs that warn of a wasp infestation.
Posted in Hornets, Paper Wasps, Wasps, Yellow Jackets
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